...For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and...easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy." Jn these passages it is denied, that the bad actions of...

...malice; Eph. iv. 31. and endeavours to attain that wisdom which is from above, which \sfirst pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits. Jam. iii. \7. This principle of love, and charity, and good-will to mankind, as it renders the mind...

...confusion, and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable t gentle^ and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits. Every thing that appertains to holiness of heart, does indeed belong to the nature of true Christianity,...

...long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, meekness c ." The wisdom, which he communicates, " is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy d ." Do you then desire to enjoy the fellowship of the Holy...

...bridle the whole body." It is a portion of " that wisdom that cometh from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated ; full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy." It is, in one word, that trait of character that " gives...

...from above, is -first * Matt. vii. 1, 3. ' I John xiii. 34, 35. ' 188 Reflections on [CHAP. Tin. pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated ; full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy : and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them...

...strife, discord and bloodshed, because this wisdom was anciently described, and remains to be, "Pure, and peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits Î" Would it not prevent and subdue the bitter effects of animosity and party spirit amongst Christian...

...than that which is merely audible. The wisdom that descendeth from above is first pure, then peacable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Kindness, gentleness, humility, and especially the absence...

...grace of God. In a word, he is influenced by the wisdom from above, which, as it is pure, is likewise peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good works, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. I must just recur to my first head, and observe,...

...you. The world will only give it to those of their own knot and party: but the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated; full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy : and the fruits of righteousness are sown in peace of them...